Waterway Work Trips

Explore the natural world, meet people with similar interests and help complete meaningful work along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail this summer! Join our staff, interns and other volunteers for a weekend of field work. A small fee covers all meals, including Friday dinner, Saturday meals, Sunday breakfast and lunch. Trips begin Friday evening (Thursday for Allagash trips) and wrap up after lunch on Sunday — and we always make time for paddling, exploration and relaxation. 

Here is a list of Frequently Asked Questions. If you have any additional questions or want to be added to a waitlist for full trips, please contact Trail Director Noah Pollock at noah@northernforestcanoetrail.org or 802-496-2285 ext. 2.

We had an amazing 2025 season. Thank you to all who joined us and helped us implement and enhance environmentally sustainable infrastructure on and near the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Your work not only helped us protect these natural resources from erosion and human impact, but also helped improve safe access for paddlers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Check back in January 2026 for our next slate of work trips. Thank you!